Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Solomon Islands deja vu all over again

As we can read at quotedb
"This is like deja vu all over again." Yogi Berra
Todays news:
Aussie diplomat expelled from Solomons September 13, 2006 Article from: AAP
PM won't accept diplomat's expulsion September 13, 2006 Article from: AAP
Previous events on Solomon Islands as reported to DEA/DFAT:
Nankervis to Burton Teleprinter Message
20 August 1947
"Native trouble in British Solomon Islands Protectorate is likely to reach climax on September 1st when clash between opposing factions is threatened."
Pyman to Burton Minute
17 September 1947
"If we proceed to offer our services by means of exchange of ideas and advice derived from our own experience, we may be associated in the minds of ill-informed outside critics, with the repressive measures employed and also with the possible ultimate failure to devise real remedies for a situation that could continue for some time and even worsen. In order to forestall unrest expected on 1 September, police numbers were increased in troubled areas and possible ringleaders arrested. Two British warships were reported in the Solomons in September."

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